ARMOR

samurai armor experience kyoto

Come and feel the power of real samurai armor for yourself.

Did you know that the Japanese word for armor, “YOROI(鎧)”, comes from the old verb “YOROFU(鎧ふ)”, which means “to wrap yourself for protection”? Even in language, it can be inferred that armor truly reveals its value when worn. But when you put it on, that’s when its true purpose—and its elegance—really shine through. It’s not just a decorative beauty of the armor’s appearance remarkable, but it is also a 'masterpiece' that allows you to experience the functional beauty when worn—truly 'wearable art.'"

ARMOR LIST

Here is the list of armor. Browse our full lineup of armor and choose your favorite warlord’s gear right at the studio.

徳川家康_甲冑体験

Historically Shogun | Ieyasu Tokugawa

真田幸村_甲冑体験

Historically samurai | Yukimura Sanada

直江兼続_甲冑体験

Historically samurai | Kanetsugu Naoe

本多忠勝_甲冑体験

Historically samurai | Tadakatsu Honda

七五三、こどもの日、年賀状

Historically samurai | Yoshitsune Minamoto (Kid)

kids samurai experience

Historically samurai | Masamune Date (Kid)

伊達政宗_甲冑体験

Historically samurai | Masamune Date

Historically samurai | Coming soon

Historically samurai | Coming soon

Historically samurai | Coming soon

Historically samurai | Coming soon

SHOGUN JAPAN_甲冑体験

Original Shogun | SHOGUN JAPAN

SHOGUN KYOTO_甲冑体験

Original Shogun | SHOGUN KYOTO

真田幸村_甲冑体験_鬼バージョン

Original Samurai | ONI SANADA

Original Shogun | Coming soon

Original Shogun | Coming soon

SHOGUN WALKER_kyoto_SAMURAI

SHOGUN WALKER | Blue & Red

ARASHIYAMA STUDIO

HISTORICALLY WARLORDS

Ieyasu Tokugawa (A)
Yukimura Sanada (A)
Kanetsugu Naoe (A)
Tadakatsu Honda (A)
Yoshitsune Minamoto (Kid-S)
Masamune Date (Kid-A)
Masamune Date
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Coming soon
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ORIGINAL WARLORDS

SHOGUN JAPAN (A)
SHOGUN KYOTO (A)
ONI SANADA (A)
Coming soon
Coming soon

SHOGUN WALKER ARMOR

Blue & Red (B)

REAL ARMOR

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Forged with Skill. Crafted with Soul.

Every part of the armor—whether it’s the cuirass or the helmet—is made with the same traditional techniques used during the Sengoku period. Skilled craftsmen shape each metal plate by hand, just like they did centuries ago. No machines. No mass production. Just old-school craftsmanship at its finest.

There's only one way to get the perfect curve—hammer it by hand.

Just like the body armor, each helmet is hand forged. Multiple small steel plates are carefully hammered to create subtle curves, then joined together to form the bowl of the helmet. Why go through all that trouble? Because each plate needs a slightly different curve to recreate the perfect, historically accurate shape. The craftmanship is absolute mastery.

The world comes looking for craftmanship

All of the armor used in our studio is crafted by Marutake, a renowned workshop that produces full-sized samurai armor for films and historical dramas. Marutake is internationally recognized, supplying armor for Hollywood productions and numerous overseas movies and TV shows. Their quality is unmatched both in Japan and worldwide. The kabuto (helmet) worn by Shohei Ohtani—currently with the Dodgers—during his performance in his Angels days was also made by this very workshop. Our studio also offers Marutake-made armor for purchase. You can examine the actual pieces in person and even try them on before deciding to buy. If you’re planning a trip to Kyoto, we warmly welcome you to visit us.

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